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CULTURE / Books
Apr 27, 1999

Haiku as a tether to life and emotional safety net

HAIKU: This Other World, by Richard Wright, edited by Yoshinobu Hakutani and Robert L. Tener, with an introduction by Julia Wright. Arcade Publishers, distributed by Little, Brown, 1998, 320 pp., $23.50 (cloth). Richard Wright (1908-60) author of the classic 20-th-century novels "Black Boy" and "Native...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 21, 2023

Unlocking climate trillions with a global plan from a sinking island

A summit in Paris this week will bring together the heads of government from more than 100 countries to grapple with financial scarcity as the single-biggest impediment to climate action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2023

COVID-19 was a natural experiment for climate policy

When fossil-fuel demand declines only in some countries, supply does not fall because other parts of the world will absorb the unused fuel at lower prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2023

The Japanese firms and megabanks funding rainforest destruction

Comprehensive datasets reveal thousands of investments and loans made by Japan’s top lenders and investment funds that are impacting rainforests around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2023

BRICS considering expansion as emerging economies rally to join group

The plan would increase representation from across the 'Global South' and provide an alternative model to the Group of Seven.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Luxury, fine food and nature await in the city of peace

Overlooking the Seto Inland Sea and surrounded by the Chugoku Mountains, Hiroshima is full of secluded nature spots, exquisite food that makes use of the bounties of the land and sea, traditional Japanese culture, and other world-class attractions that are sure to impress the dignitaries attending the...
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Collaborative research efforts pave way for peace-based educational outlook

Hiroshima University was founded in 1949 in the first city in the world to suffer an atomic bombing. In the spirit of pursuing peace, HU’s mission is to contribute to the well-being of humankind by realizing a free and peaceful international society.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

International experiences help to contribute to global peace

“World peace is an ideal, and that is all the more reason to strive for it,” said International Christian University President Shoichiro Iwakiri. His position reflects the liberal arts college’s founding charter as a school for realizing that very ideal. Over the past 70 years, this small private...
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Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Sustainability a key focal point of education and research

Keio University is harnessing its legacy of independence and academic excellence to create platforms for organic collaboration and transformative research initiatives. From inclusive sustainability projects and insightful discussions with world leaders to new cutting-edge research centers, Keio provides...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hiroshima G7 Summit Special
May 19, 2023

Split education system needs a shake-up, president warns

Waseda University, one of Japan’s leading private universities, began its history as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, which was established in 1882. The founder, Shigenobu Okuma, served as Japan’s prime minister twice, in 1898 and 1914. Waseda has produced eight of the country’s prime ministers, including Fumio...
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 11, 2023

Dedicated to improving lives of poor, marginalized people

This year, the winner of the 40th Niwano Peace Prize is Rajagopal P. V. of India, the founding president of Ekta Parishad, in recognition of his efforts to establish justice and peace. He is known to have dedicated himself to the poorest and most marginalized of his country, through peaceful and nonviolent...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2023

Are we sleepwalking into a prolonged global recession?

The current wave of interest-rate hikes has slowed inflation but also popped several asset bubbles, potentially triggering additional debt and financial crises.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 30, 2023

China’s soccer experiment was a flop. Now it may be over.

The expensive recruits have gone. Top teams have disappeared with alarming regularity. The national team shows little sign of improvement.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Mar 23, 2023

‘NHK Newsline’ provides an Asian perspective for a global audience

“NHK Newsline” boasts a long history. With roots going back to 2000, the program first emerged in 2007. Today, it is the flagship English-language news show of NHK World-Japan, the international service of Japan’s public broadcaster, covering events from Japan, Asia and around the world on the...
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 15, 2023

Haruki Murakami’s new novel. Plus, allegations resurface in J-pop.

Celebrated author Haruki Murakami reveals the title to a new novel, “The City and its Uncertain Walls.” Also, the BBC puts out a documentary on J-pop titan Johnny Kitagawa.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2023

Hopes and concerns a year after Russia's Ukraine invasion

The most important lesson of the Ukraine conflict over last year is that interstate war, one that even includes a great power, remains a feature of contemporary life.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2023

The Group of 20 could use a 'G Minor' grouping to represent emerging economies

While the G20 represents the world's largest economies, it's time to think of a group that could represent the needs of emerging and developing countries.
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Cooperation needed to tackle future global challenges

The World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos is finally back in full swing in the snow-capped Swiss Alps after an almost three-year hiatus.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Racing toward a new tech-driven vision of capitalism

This year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, known as Davos 2023, takes place from Jan. 16 to 20 in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” Over 2,500 leaders across government, business and society will gather to discuss how to drive solutions that leverage...
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Special Supplements / Davos special 2023
Jan 14, 2023

Hiroshima’s rebound from atomic bomb to prosperous regional hub

The G7 summit will take place from May 19 to 21 in Hiroshima — the first city in the world to have suffered the catastrophic consequences of a nuclear bomb during war.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 10, 2023

Jon Rahm questions rankings system after third win in five

The former world No. 1 was frustrated by his failure to escape fifth place despite his dramatic win over the weekend at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Jan 9, 2023

Technology remains key to geopolitical success

One of Japan's immediate challenges is to resolve tech supply chain issues and counter China's stranglehold of the world's semiconductor market.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead
Jan 5, 2023

The global struggle for tech mastery

The past year offered some old lessons about great-power competition. But it also introduced some new ones about how technology is changing the strategic terrain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 3, 2023

Asia’s winners and losers as region says sayonara to 2022

Say good by to 2022. But as a new year approaches, war, inflation and COVID-19 still endure.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 31, 2022

Former Pope Benedict dies at age 95

Former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at age 95, had been living a quiet life inside the Vatican grounds since his shock decision to step down in 2013.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 26, 2022

India chases clean energy, but economic goals put coal first

India is in the crosshairs of a global challenge: How to bring power to the world's poor and fight climate change at the same time.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2022

The end is nigh? Climate and nuclear crises spark fears of worst

With dangers rising from nuclear war and climate change, does the planet need to at least begin contemplating the worst?
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2022

Putin wants fealty, and he’s found it in Africa

With his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin of Russia unleashed a new disorder on the world. And in the Central African Republic, Moscow already has its way.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 23, 2022

What Taiwan can learn from Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy knew his audience when he addressed a joint session of Congress in Washington, Taipei should do the same if it wants to secure U.S. support.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 21, 2022

Culture in 2022: Good books, outdoor art and 'Tokyo Vice'

Culture editor Alyssa I. Smith talks to culture critic Thu-Huong Ha about the books they read, the festivals they went to and how Japanese stories are currently capturing Hollywood's attention.
Japan begins feeling the pain of BOJ rate hikes more concretely
People were more concerned about the direct and specific impact of the Bank of Japan's latest rate hike on their personal lives, according to an artificial intelligence-driven analysis of various platforms, including social media.
Sumo’s newest yokozuna is all smiles — but major challenges await
Hoshoryu (front, second from left) celebrates after being promoted to yokozuna on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Japanese man ends his 6,000 kilometer Africa rickshaw trek in Cape Town
Yuji "Gump" Suzuki, the Japanese runner and social media sensation, runs with supporters while pushing his rickshaw as he nears his goal in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday.
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67, officials say
Search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, as seen from Virginia, on Thursday.
Cherry blossom season predicted to begin in Tokyo on March 21
Tokyo is expected to lead the season with its first cherry blossoms on March 21, followed by Fukuoka, Kochi and Hiroshima prefectures as well as the city of Yokohama on March 22.
For two weeks only, cold-water yellowtail can give you chills
Yellowtail caught during the coldest period of the year is delicious enough — but paired with a classic method of marinade and pan-searing, it's divine.
In meat- and fish-loving Japan, veganism is making a comeback
Though vegan restaurants have been on the upswing since 2017, Japanese vegans still lack a wide variety of options.
Who are the key figures involved in the growing Fuji TV scandal?
Fuji TV adviser Hisashi Hieda in 2005
What we learned at Fuji TV's marathon Nakai scandal news conference
Members of the media raise their hands for questions as outgoing Fuji TV President Koichi Minato attends a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.
Kanoa Igarashi dreams big as surfing championship tour gets underway
Kanoa Igarashi surfs in the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach competition in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 18.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Ayumi Matsuki, a priestess at Yoshiwara Shrine, shows off some "o-mamori" charms. She says visitors to the shrine have increased since the NHK drama “Unbound” began airing this month.
Tracing Tsutaya Juzaburo, Edo’s media maverick
By Alex K.T. Martin

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